13.7% of West Pittston, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 7.0% of high school graduates and 10.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.5%. For comparison, it was 23.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Pittston, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Pittston:
13.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Pittston:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Pittston:
22.7%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 8.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Pittston:
16.1%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.7%
Poverty by age in West Pittston, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Pittston,PA (percentage below poverty level)
49.8%Under 5 years
34.1%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
53.0%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Pittston,PA (percentage below poverty level)
12.8%Under 5 years
27.8%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
94.1%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
21.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Pittston,PA (% below half of poverty level)
16.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Pittston, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Pittston, PA (%)
12.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
46.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Pittston, PA (absolute numbers)
471White
24Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
832+ races
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
0.5%Below poverty level
99.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Pittston, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Pittston, Pennsylvania:
14.8%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Pittston:
7.0%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Pittston:
10.9%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
73.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
26.1%Female, no husband present
25.1%Worked full-time, year-round
16.9%Worked part-time
58.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
88.3%One part-time, other didn't work
11.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.6%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
74.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.9%1980 to 1989
3.5%1970 to 1979
1.8%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
72.0%1939 or earlier
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